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About

Staplehurst ward encompasses a mix of residential neighbourhoods and commercial areas centred around the village of Staplehurst itself. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from older properties to newer developments. Its economy includes local retail and light industry, with several business parks situated on its outskirts. The ward is defined by the A229 road, which runs through it, connecting to wider transport networks.

A key feature is the mainline railway station, providing direct services to London and Ashford. The surrounding landscape includes areas of farmland and woodland, particularly to the south and east. Local facilities are focused along the High Street and around the station area, serving the community's everyday needs.

Area overview

On average Staplehurst has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Staplehurst is £61,567 per year. The median sale price in Staplehurst is £365,000 (around £389 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £462,500. There are 1 schools in Staplehurst: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Staplehurst

Median price: £365,000
Price per sq ft: £389
Sales (last 12 months): 89
Typical range (middle 50%): £300K – £463K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Staplehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Staplehurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£550,000£410
Flats2£383,225£458
Semi-Detached39£360,000£398
Terraced23£283,000£364

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Staplehurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Staplehurst.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440,000£267,500£220,000
2017£429,975£310,000£271,250
2018£445,000£310,000£259,000
2019£469,995£339,495£240,500
2020£514,998£344,749£260,500
2021£489,995£348,000£290,250
2022£569,995£410,995£305,000
2023£554,995£380,000£300,000
2024£550,000£375,000£295,000
2025£547,500£370,000£290,000
2026£535,000£356,250£277,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Staplehurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Staplehurst.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343£317£333
2017£336£310£344
2018£358£348£339
2019£366£348£332
2020£355£360£334
2021£378£375£367
2022£400£421£390
2023£399£422£398
2024£374£381£389
2025£384£385£367
2026£428£409£360
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Staplehurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Staplehurst in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.

Band A£1,668
Band B£1,946
Band C£2,225
Band D£2,503
Band E£3,059
Band F£3,615
Band G£4,171
Band H£5,005

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Staplehurst ward.

Local councillors

John Anthony Perry

Staplehurst - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Paddy Riordan

Staplehurst - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative